April 11-22, 2026
The theme for Earth Day 2026 is:
Our Power, Our Planet
“For years we have been fed the lie that only fossil fuels can power the planet, that is not true. By the 2030s, the largest source of electricity generation on the planet will be solar power.” Denis Hayes, Organizer of the Very First Earth Day1
Here are 10 ways you can make a difference, starting today.2
- Support sustainable agriculture
- Reduce meat consumption
- Buy organic produce
- Buy locally produced goods
- Reduce energy consumption
- Use public transportation
- Reduce & Reuse
- Conserve water
- Support renewable energy sources
- Support policies and initiatives
In the face of global climate change, individuals have a crucial role to play in mitigating environmental impact starting from the heart of their daily lives – their homes.3
In April 2026, our Parks & Community Services Committee members will once again host a 12 Days of Earth Day celebration with a parade and street fair, as well as numerous other activities to honor our earth. We appreciate you, your family, and friends celebrating this important time of year right along with us!
- 1 Our Power, Our Planet: Earth Day's 2026 Theme Decoded - Earth Day
- 2 10 Ways To Reduce Fossil Fuels In 2026 - Almost Zero Waste
- 3 3 How can people take steps to use renewable energy at home?
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Haystack Rock Awareness Program:
Our team is on the beach, every daylight low tide from March through October. We'd love to show you around. Check the HRAP website at Haystack Rock Awareness Program for the best exploring times each day at www.haystackrockawareness.com/schedule
The best time to visit Haystack Rock is at low tide -- because during high tide there's no such thing as a tidepool!
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20 years of the Friends of Haystack Rock (FOHR) The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum 11 am to 4 pm (Wednesday - Saturday) CLOSED ON SUNDAYS! Admission is by donation; give what you can to support local history!
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Come join us at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum to celebrate FOHR’s remarkable journey! This special exhibit highlights FOHR’s dedication to the preservation, education, and advocacy of marine life at Haystack Rock, with a focus on the iconic tufted puffins and the rich intertidal ecosystem
| Visitors will explore two decades of FOHR’s impactful work through displays showcasing educational initiatives, ongoing research, and advocacy efforts that have made a lasting difference for Cannon Beach’s marine environment. This exhibit honors FOHR’s mission to protect and celebrate the unique biodiversity of Haystack Rock, inspiring both residents and visitors to continue advocating for this incredible natural treasure. |
Saturday , April 11th - Cannon Beach Academy Open House - Eco Festival Kick off to the 12 days of earth day!
The Cannon Beach Academy is celebrating becoming the first Oregon coast school to become part of the Oregon Eco-School Network. Join the fun as we share our efforts to bring postitive change to our community and discover creative ways to lessen your Eco-footprint!
The outdoor event will feature student-led Eco-activities, a student art show, a silent auction, Malia's Grill food truck, school garden tours and fund-raising giveaway!
- 12:00PM - 3:00 PM
- Location: Cannon Beach Academy
Saturday , April 11th - Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP)
- HARP - Join us on the beach
- 12:00PM - 5:51PM
Sunday, April 12th - Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP)
- HRAP - Join us at the beach!
- 12:45PM-6:30PM
Monday, April 13th - Tree City USA, celebrating 18 years of being selected!
- 10:00 AM - North Entrance
- 10:30 AM - South Entrance
Monday, April 13th - HRAP - Join us on the beach!
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 2:45 PM-8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 14th - Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP)
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 2:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 15th - Join HRAP on the Beach Day!
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 6:30 AM-9:00 AM / 3:00 PM-8:00 PM
Our team is on the beach, every daylight low tide from March through October. We'd love to show you around!
Thursday, April 16th - Join HRAP on the Beach Day!
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 6:30 AM-10:30 AM / 3:30 PM- 8:00 PM
Thursday, April 16th - Parks and Community Services Committee Meeting
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location: Cannon Beach Steidel Community Hall
Friday, April 17th - Cannon Beach Shreds
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Location: Midtown Lower Parking Lot
This is a shred event for local residents and businesses. A BIG THANK YOU to our Sponsors to this year's Shred event by Pacific Power!
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Location: Midtown Lower Parking Lot
Friday, April 17th - e-Waste Recology Recycling Project and Compost give away!
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Midtown Lower Parking Lot
Electronic collection - Monitors, TV's, Stereo equipment etc.
Household battery collection; A, AA, AAA, D, C and rechargeable hearing aid batteries.
******** Compost giveaway - Bring your 5 - Gallon bucket and fill it up, one bucket per person until compost is gone. **********
Friday, April 17th - Wildlife Center of the North Coast (WCNC)
- 1:30 PM
- Location: Cannon Beach Museum
Wildlife Center of the North Coast (WCNC) will highlight their vital work in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education. They provide professional medical care to more than 1,000 injured, sick and orphaned native animals each year. You will also get to meet Cormie, their amazing mascot! This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited!
Friday, April 17th - Join HRAP beach day!
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 6:30 AM-11:15 AM / 4:15 PM- 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 18th - SOLVE Beach Cleanup
- 10:00 AM
- Location: Midtown
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Check-in : Midtown Lower Parking Lot
Join SOLVE, the City of Cannon Beach, and Pacific Alarm Systems for beach cleanup! Help us protect marine life and maintain the beauty of our coast.
Hauling, disposal and recycling service
Register at: SOLVE Beach Clean Up - Cannon Beach
This beach cleanup is family friendly, and volunteers of all ages will find the event fun and rewarding. Remember our ocean shores can be dangerous. Avoid logs in the water. Keep your distance from marine mammals and never turn your back on the ocean! If you find any hazardous material, please alert your Beach Captain and remember, it's more fun to work as part of a team. Bring a buddy, stay safe and have fun!
Saturday, April 18th - Earth Day Parade
- 11:00 AM
- Location: Downtown Cannon Beach - Hemlock between 1st Street and 3rd Street. * See parade route listed
The parade will take place on April 18th, starting at 11:00 AM. We will stage in the "Antler" public parking lot at Spruce and 3rd Street. and will start off at 11:00 AM going briefly west on 3rd and then south on Hemlock to 1st Street.
Saturday, April 18th - Street Fair
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location - Downtown Cannon Beach - 2nd Street between Hemlock and Spruce
Join us as we learn more about the efforts of local non-profits and community organizations who are bringing positive change to our community while discovering creative ways to lessen your own Eco-footprint. Exhibitor's include:
- Ecola Creek Awareness (ECAP)
- Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP)
- North Coast Watershed Association
- Cannon Beach Friends of the Trees (CBFT)
- Seaside Aquarium
- Wildlife Rescue Center of the North Coast (Birds)
- North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC)
- Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
- Friends of Haystack Rock
- Pacific Power*
- Cannon Beach History Museum
- Recology
- CERT
- ReWild Landscape Native Landscape Nursery**
- Cannon Beach Academy Eco-Kids
* Pacific Power has partnered with various garden centers- Learn more about native trees -- we will provide vouchers for trees as part of their commitment to Earth Day! Plant a tree for the planet! Trees will be given away to help expand our tree canopy and cool Mother Earth.
**ReWild Landscape Native Plant Nursery - Planting native plants in our yards provide food and habitats for our native pollinators and birds. Learn more about native plants -- we will have plants for sale as well.
Saturday, April 18- Welcome Puffins Celebration - HRAP
The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) invites you to our annual Puffin Welcome Celebration at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach as we celebrate the return of the tufted puffins to Haystack Rock for nesting season. This event offers a morning packed with educational activities, talks, and a chance to witness the beauty of these iconic sea birds. Whether you're a seasoned birder or a curious beachgoer, there is something for everyone. All activities and events are weather permitting.
7:30-10:00 AM: Interpretation
Learn more about the Haystack Rock Awareness Program and Friends of Haystack Rock. Learn the best tips and tricks for spotting tufted puffins, scopes and binoculars will be provided (weather permitting). Grab a Tufted Puffin Workbook to learn all about our favorite circus. Take a break at our tidepools and explore with HRAP’s Rocky Shore Interpreters.
8:30-9:00 AM: Predator Game
Become a tufted puffin! Learn about some of the challenges our feather friends face through this interactive game.
9:00-9:15 AM: The Wild World of Puffins
Join us for a 15-minute discussion on tufted puffins! (Available on Instagram and Facebook live)
Sunday, April 19th - HRAP
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 6:15 AM-12:45 AM / 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Monday, April 20st - HRAP
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 6:15 AM -1:15 PM
Tuesday, April 21st - Whale Park Pollinator Welcome and EcoAward Celebration!
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Location: Whale Park
Award Presentations and unveiling of our first Cannon Beach Pollinator Park!
We will be clearing the last of the invasive species and park and planting pollinator friendly plants before honoring the hard work of our amazing community members.
- Ecola Bible School Students - Thank you!
- Gaylord Nelson Award Presentation
- In December 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson hired 25-year-old Denis Hayes to organize a national teach-in about the environment. Just four months later, on April 22, more than 20 million Americans across the country participated in celebrations and demonstrations — the largest in American history — demanding political action to protect the environment. Their grassroots call to action led to groundbreaking national legislation and created a new consciousness about the fragility of the earth’s resources.
Tuesday, April 21st - Join HRAP at the Beach
- On the beach@Haystack Rock
- 6:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Our team is on the beach, every daylight low tide from March through October. We'd love to show you around!
Wednesday, April 22nd - Tree and Pollinator planting with the Cannon Beach Academy
- 10 AM
- Location: The Cannon Beach Academy.
Students from the Cannon Beach Academy will be planting native trees and pollinator plants with Pacific Power, the City of Cannon Beach and the Parks & Community Services Committee. Pacific Power Company will share information about native trees that will thrive in the future.
Wednesday, April 22nd, Join HRAP on the beach, Happy Earth Day!
- On the Beach @ Haystack Rock
- 7:45 AM -3:15 PM
Wednesday, April 22nd, Join the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Department (CBRFD)
The Cannon Beach Rural Fire Department will have a talk about fire saftey
- 5:00 PM
- Location: Cannon Beach Chamber Hall